Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12550: Newburgh, NY
ZIP code 12550 uses the postal name Newburgh, New York and lies entirely in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,697 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Orange Lake (21%), Gardnertown (14%), Newburgh (11%) and Balmville (6%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newburgh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Orange County
- Census places
- Orange Lake (21%) census-designated place; Gardnertown (14%) census-designated place; Newburgh (11%); Balmville (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.7 sq mi · 1,590 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12550?
12550 centers on 41.540°, -74.057° and covers 34.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12553, 12542, 12586, 12575, 12589.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12550, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12550 compare with the rest of Orange County?
| Measure | 12550 | In Orange County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,152 | 2nd of 51 | 75th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $86k | 23rd of 27 | 511th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $341k | 30th of 38 | 517th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12550?
The 2020 Census counted 55,869 people in 12550; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,152. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,152
- 2020 Census count
- 55,869+2.6% since 2010 (54,447)
- Households
- 20,401
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12550?
Of the 55,152 people the ACS estimates in 12550, 20.9% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Hispanic or Latino37.6%
- White, not Hispanic35.3%
- Black, not Hispanic20.3%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12550 earn?
Median household income is $85,697 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Orange County. It rose from $76,346 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,697
- Income per person
- $39,933
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,61727,160 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12550?
FHFA's house price index for 12550, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $340,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,572
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.8%
- Housing units
- 22,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12550?
1,595 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade247
- Accommodation and food services204
- Health care and social assistance188
- Construction182
- Professional, scientific, and technical services161
- Other services (except public administration)148
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12550?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12553 | New Windsor | 27,384 | $93k | 5.5 mi |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 5.6 mi |
| 12586 | Walden | 12,971 | $87k | 6.2 mi |
| 12575 | Rock Tavern | 1,600 | $143k | 6.4 mi |
| 12589 | Wallkill | 18,646 | $121k | 7.8 mi |
| 12512 | Chelsea | 194 | $99k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 12508 | Beacon | 19,566 | $93k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 12527 | Glenham | 40 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Newburgh?
3 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Newburgh, NY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 12551 | Orange County |
| 12552 | Orange County |
| 12555 | Orange County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.